Author: The Gazelle News

A Kenyan lecturer became furious and disappointed when he nabbed his wife having an affair with a student at a local hotel. It was gathered that the man has been hearing of wife’s infidelity but there was no way to prove it, however, on one fateful day he got information that she was with her lover in a hotel room. The lecturer stormed the hotel in Mosoriot, Nandi and caught her red-handed with a student simply known as Brian. Local media reports that the man said his wife did not sleep at home the previous night while the young boy…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Friday, 18 November, 2022, inaugurated two newly appointed Commissioners and nine Special Advisers with a charge on the appointees to go the extra mile in contributing their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the State. Speaking during the ceremony that took place at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti, Oyebanji said the appointees were selected based on their proven pedigree of professionalism, brilliance and personal accomplishments stressing that appointment under his administration must be earned based on competence, character and creativity to achieve excellent service delivery. Oyebanji urged the…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned discrimination against children on the globe. UNICEF in a statement issued ahead of this year’s World Children’s Day, lamented that discrimination against children based on ethnicity, language, and religion are rife in countries worldwide. The statement which used a new UNICEF report published ahead of the celebration, said the impact of discrimination on children shows the extent to which racism and discrimination impact children’s education, health, access to a registered birth, and a fair and equal justice system, and highlights widespread disparities among minority and ethnic groups. The statement quoted the UNICEF…

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu has described the gruesome killing of a member of staff of a humanitarian non-governmental organisation, Alem Muluseta in Damboa, Borno State, as disheartening and shocking. He said aid workers ought to be highly respected and protected by all for their laudable efforts and commitment to caring for the Populations of Concern (PoCs) in their areas of coverage. Ojukwu, in a statement issued on Saturday by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Hajiya Fatimah Mohammed, said any form of attack on them or the people they…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has written a condolence letter to the United Nations following the killing of a humanitarian worker by an unruly soldier, on Thursday in Damboa. Zulum addressed the letter to the UN’s resident representative in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale. The letter, titled “condolence and solidarity” was dated Friday, November 18, 2022. The letter reads: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the incident that happened in Damboa yesterday (Thursday). My condolence goes to the family of Mrs Alem Muluseta, her colleagues at Medicine de Monde (DM), the whole Humanitarian Community and the United Nations, who…

‘FUJI: A Opera’, the premier multi-dimensional entertainment platform, is back, bigger and better than ever with FUJI Vibrations. On December 8th, FUJI Vibrations will provide a one-of-a-kind live music experience showcasing exceptional talent from the FUJI world for one night only. Ten acts will perform on 1 single stage at Muri Okunola Park, one of Lagos’ most iconic music venues. The live music concert will feature a fantastic line-up of Fuji artistes, including Alhaji Sefiu Alao, KS1 Malaika, Taye Currency, King Saheed Osupa, and the Mayegun of Yorubaland, K1 De Ultimate, paired with emerging Fuji talents to create dynamic sounds.…

The Southwest Directorate of Support Groups of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has called on all support groups in Lagos State to register with the Lagos of the Directorate. The Assistant Secretary, APC PCC Southwest Directorate for Support Groups, Hon Israel Olaniyi Fadare, who signed the press statement, stated that the registration is needed for support groups to fully participate in the campaign of the party in the state. Thus, coordinators of various support groups in the state have been invited to fill the form below after which they will be contacted by members of the…

The Government of Osun State has reiterated commitment to sustaining its social intervention programmes aimed to raising the standard of living of the people, stimulate the economy and to make life meaningful and worthwhile for the generality of the people. The government noted that it was resolute to continue the programme for the betterment of the people particularly the most vulnerable, saying nothing would make the lofty initiative to die. This is even as the gari processors lauded the Oyetola’s social investment programmes saying it has particularly dignified and elevated them to the rank of government contractors’ list through gari…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s readiness to support the Odu’a Investment Company Limited, a business conglomerate owned by the South-West states, to succeed in its mandate and its plan to expand the business and in effect the economy of the state. The Governor also declared that until Nigeria is able to diversify its economy by moving away from petroleum to agro-exports and agro-processing, which would enable foreign exchange to come into the system, it would continue to grope in economic hardship. Governor Makinde stated these late on Thursday, when he received the management team of the…

All is set for Creative Africa Nexus, CANEX WKND 2022, coming up from 25th to 27th November, 2022, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as creatives, investors, industry leaders, creative industry businesses and government representatives, gather for a 3-day event with a strong focus on sharing skills and best practice from sectors across Africa’s creative and cultural industries. More than simply a business-to-business conference aimed at Africa and the diaspora’s booming creative sector, CANEX WKND is also a celebration of the creative talent that is taking the world by storm. The CANEX WKND is an initiative of the African…

A Senior Manager of First Bank Plc, working with one of the branches of the bank in Ghana, Chibuike Clement Kenneth, was at the weekend arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos over charges bordering on conspiracy, fraud of N396, 999, 080 million and money laundering. Kenneth, a Deputy Manager was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko was alleged to have committed the offences by the men of Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi Lagos. The prosecutor, I. Iredia, who stood in for Justine Enang, told the court that the defendant committed the offences alongside others,…

Renowned Islamic scholars, State governors and other stakeholders from southwest states of Nigeria will converge on Ibadan, Oyo State, on  Sunday, 20 November, 2022, for the 7th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN). The event which is taking place at the Islamic Centre, University of Ibadan Central Mosque, Ibadan, Oyo state is being organised to deliberate on the activities of the Organisation and issues affecting the Muslim Ummah in the southwest and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement by the Chairman of the planning committee, Professor Wole Abass, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General…

Prudent management of resources and ability to deploy little resources judiciously to achieve more of the Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State have been recognised by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the World Bank Group. To this end, Oyetola was adjudged the Best Governor on Efficiency of Public Expenditure by the World Bank’s States’ Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability, SFTAS, beating 35 other governors to clinch the coveted  award. Similarly, Osun as a State also clinched another award of Excellence for being the “TOP” performer on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation. The awards were bestowed on the Governor and the State…

Talentcity Energy, a renewable energy development company, is ramping up its youth empowerment programme with three training programmes scheduled for the rest of the year as part of its contribution to the achievement of the Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) and the government’s economic development efforts. The company, one of Nigeria’s major player in the renewable energy sector, which is fast building a reputation as a one-stop shop for skills acquisition; having been involved in the training of Nigerian youths as solar installers, energy auditors, system analysts and designers, as well as in energy cost and management. Speaking on the…

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), has charged parents and other stakeholders to rise up to the challenge of ensuring that illicit substances are kept away from young Nigerians, warning that complacency is capable of compromising the bright future ahead of the youth population. Marwa spoke at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, venue of the Realnews Magazine 10th year anniversary lecture on Thursday, 17 November, 2022. He said: “Let me leave us with a thought-provoking submission about the danger of complacency in tackling drug abuse among youth. “By 2030, demographic factors…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, 17 November, 2022 flagged off the construction of the Oyo State Government (OYSG)-Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd (SNG) project to create a new gas distribution infrastructure network in the state. The Governor while performing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gas Infrastructure Development and Distribution Project, held at the Kilometre 10, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan, said that his administration realised early enough that in order to engineer a modern Oyo State, it needed to engage the private sector and development agencies. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted…